Starkey ARIES 675 PLUS, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...BTE O P E R AT I O N S M A N U A L Behind The Ear ...

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Page 3: ...tion and Removal 8 On Off and Volume Control 9 Multimemory Settings 11 Using the Telephone 12 Direct Audio Input 13 Handling and Care 14 Troubleshooting Guide 19 FDA Information 20 CONTENTS My BTE has a 13 size battery ORANGE TAB My BTE has a 675 size battery BLUE TAB ...

Page 4: ...ns on your instrument Serial Number and Identification Each instrument can be identified by its serial number located on the inside of the battery compartment Left and right hearing instruments are identified by the color of an indicator on the battery compartment EARHOOK VOLUME CONTROL MULTIMEMORY BUTTON BATTERY COMPARTMENT WITH ON OFF CONTROL FEATURES AND CONTROLS BTE 13 ...

Page 5: ...URER S NAME MODEL NAME BATTERY COMPARTMENT ON OFF CONTROL 00 000000 RED is for RIGHT ear BLUE is for LEFT ear LEFT RIGHT INDICATOR TAMPER RESISTANT BATTERY COMPARTMENT LOCK EARHOOK VOLUME CONTROL MULTIMEMORY BUTTON BATTERY COMPARTMENT WITH ON OFF CONTROL BTE 675 ...

Page 6: ...t size and type battery for your hearing instrument Because of their size it s a good idea to change and replace batteries at a table or desk to reduce the risk of dropping the instrument or battery To insert or replace the battery open the battery compartment by placing your fingernail under the edge of the swing out door and gently pull away from the instrument Do not open the battery door too f...

Page 7: ...FORCE THE DOOR SHUT This could result in serious damage If the door will not close easily check that the battery is placed properly in the compartment and is not upside down Low Battery Indicator An indicator will sound when the battery s voltage is low You have approximately 15 minutes to replace the battery An indicator will sound just before the battery stops working Actual time between low bat...

Page 8: ... compartment The lock switch is located on the bottom of the battery door Locking the battery compartment is not necessary for normal operation To lock the door use an appropriate tool to slide the recessed switch to the left until it clicks and the colored mark is visible BATTERIES ...

Page 9: ... keep them out of the reach of children and pets Always check your medication before ingesting batteries have been mistaken for pills Never put batteries in your mouth for any reason as they can easily be unintentionally swallowed Dispose of used batteries immediately using the proper waste or recycling receptacle WARNING HEARING INSTRUMENT BATTERIES ARE DANGEROUS IF SWALLOWED National Button Batt...

Page 10: ...ide near the tubing Gently insert the canal tip into your ear canal Then gently press the earmold into place with your finger Carefully place the instrument over the top of the ear until it rests securely in place To remove take the instrument from behind your ear and gently pull the earmold outward Pulling down on the earlobe may help loosen the earmold as it is removed EARMOLD INSERTION AND REMO...

Page 11: ...ent to turn the instrument off The volume control enables you to adjust the amount of amplification provided by the instrument You may wish to change volume levels as you encounter different listening situations To change the volume use your fingertip to rotate the vertical volume control Your hearing instruments may beep when you reach the correct setting ...

Page 12: ...ontrol provide an orientation for the proper volume setting When the control is set at 4 the volume is at the maximum level To make sounds louder rotate the control upward To make sounds softer rotate the control downward The softest level is set at 1 ...

Page 13: ...our current listening environment For example when you are using the telephone or sitting in a noisy restaurant When first turned on your instruments are programmed for normal listening environments The additional settings are accessed by pressing the button on the hearing instrument BTE 13 BTE 675 ...

Page 14: ...is located in memory position _____________ A beep or indicator tone is enabled on your instruments to signal you when the device switches to the telephone setting Telecoil and Manual Switching Press the memory button to access the telecoil setting A tone series will indicate when the device is in the telecoil setting Ask your hearing professional how to optimize telephone use with your hearing ai...

Page 15: ...rofessional for additional information Your hearing instruments represent the ultimate in miniature technology especially when you consider the environment in which they function Heat moisture and foreign substances can result in degraded performance Proper care and maintenance go a long way toward ensuring trouble free performance Do your best to keep the hearing instruments clean at all times Ha...

Page 16: ...arate the hearing instrument from the earmold for cleaning Clean the earmolds daily using a soft damp cloth You may use warm soapy water to clean the earmold be certain that the instrument is detached and far away from any moisture before washing the earmold ...

Page 17: ...n a desk or table this will keep the instruments from a damaging fall to a hard surface if dropped Never use water solvents cleaning fluids or oil to clean your instruments Be careful not to insert the cleaning tools into the inside of the hearing aid and never take your hearing instruments apart HANDLING AND CARE ...

Page 18: ... off and open the battery compartment door Do not wear your hearing instruments while using hair spray spray paint or any other sticky sprays that can clog the microphone Store your instruments where you can easily find them but safely out of reach of pets and children hearing instruments can attract curious pets resulting in possible damage or being chewed beyond repair HANDLING AND CARE W W ...

Page 19: ...ng or taking a shower do the same with clothing pockets before they are washed Should your hearing instruments get wet dispose of the battery and set the instrument on a towel in a safe place leaving the battery compartment door open to promote air drying overnight Never try to dry out hearing instruments by putting them in a microwave or oven or using a blow dryer HANDLING AND CARE W W ...

Page 20: ...d by pressure from the earmold on a particularly sensitive area and may easily be corrected through trimming and polishing by your hearing professional If for any reason an instrument fails do not attempt to fix it yourself this will likely violate any applicable warranties Should your instruments fail or perform unsatisfactorily first check the troubleshooting guide on page 19 if problems persist...

Page 21: ...d tubing or canal opening Clean the devices see page 14 Not Loud Enough Blocked earmold tubing or canal opening Clean the devices see page 14 When was your hearing last checked Contact your hearing professional Intermittent Moisture Follow instructions on page 17 Defective device Contact your hearing professional ...

Page 22: ...s within the previous 90 days iv Acute or chronic dizziness v Unilateral hearing loss of sudden or recent onset within the previous 90 days vi Audiometric air bone gap equal to or greater than 15 decibels at 500 Hertz Hz 1 000 Hz and 2 000 Hz vii Visible evidence of significant cerumen accumulation or a foreign body in the ear canal viii Pain or discomfort in the ear IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PROSPECTI...

Page 23: ...inal fee after which you may decide if you want to purchase the hearing aid Federal law restricts the sale of hearing aids to those individuals who have obtained a medical evaluation from a licensed physician Federal law permits a fully informed adult to sign a waiver statement declining the medical evaluation for religious or personal beliefs that preclude consultation with a physician The exerci...

Page 24: ...company headquartered in Eden Prairie Minnesota U S A Starkey Hearing Technologies 6700 Washington Avenue South Eden Prairie MN 55344 3476 800 328 8602 www starkey com Starkey Laboratories Limited Wm F Austin House Bramhall Technology Park Pepper Road Hazel Grove Stockport SK7 5BX United Kingdom EC REP ...